How To Tear Down A Roof

A shed is built from the ground up and torn down from the roof down.

How to tear down a roof.

So if you re thinking of selling your home a few years down the road this is the option for you. That way you won t tear up the new. Adds value a brand new tear off roof can add to your home s resale value and is a major selling point. Tearing down a shed is called demolition work.

That s why it s best to work from top to bottom for safe demolition. Or if they don t slide down the roof carry them to the edge of the roof and throw them into the trash container. As they come loose allow them to slide down to the roof jacks. Tear off the roof.

Some sheds are free standing and others have fixed foundations such as cement floors or footing. Only tear off what you can safely protect from the weather the same day especially if you re working shorthanded. As you remove parts of the shed the structure will become increasingly unstable. If you re planning on keeping any of the building materials that the shed is made of or even if you re not tear the shed down in phases.

It always takes longer to weatherize than you think. More expensive a tear off roofing job is likely to run you as much as 1 000 more. Three hardy people can tear off and felt a roof in one day but be careful. Tear off the areas farthest from the trash container first.

Whether you re working on tearing down a wooden shed or a metal shed the roof is the place to start. Work the fork under the ridge caps prying them loose.